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Sharing and Discovering

Still small voice

 A worshipful day
at Malton meeting house, Saturday 8 May

 
“Take heed, dear Friends, to the promptings of love and truth in your hearts. Trust them as the leadings of God whose Light shows us our darkness and brings us to new life.”

 “Do not assume that vocal ministry is never to be your part….When prompted to speak, wait patiently to know that the leading and the time are right … Pray that your ministry may arise from deep experience, and trust that words will be given to you.”

 What is vocal ministry? What happens within the silence of a meeting for worship that brings someone to their feet and causes them to utter words?

 What happens to those who hear? How do we listen to those words or the meaning behind the words? What do we hear? How are we affected by what we have heard?

If, during our meeting for worship there is no vocal ministry, does this really mean that the still small voice is absent?

 Week by week, we come together to worship in silence. We bring something of ourselves to the meeting and we take something away. How much do we understand of what happens within that silence? How often do we share our understanding? If we try to explore what we each experience, will it “spoil” the experience for us or will it help us to find a deeper place another time?

 This will be a day for gently exploring the answers to these and other questions that arise, for valuing each others’ experiences.

 Drinks 10.00am for 10.30am start. Close at 3.30pm.

Please bring a picnic lunch. Drinks will be provided.

If you are bringing children, please contact Elaine Rock by 1 May, tel.01751 477484.